Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-24
The Zion Methodist.

ih8ih NEAT CONFERENCE 10 BE HELD m THIS CITY.
At the session OF the Philadelphia and BaIti-
more annual conference, In Philadelphia, yester-
day, ]. +. Waters and George NJ. Payne, OF this
city, were received into full membership. The
conference voted to hold the next annual session
at Washington, ID. c., on the 18th OF April, 1883,
In John Wesley church. During the session J. H
Mason, lay delegate from Union Wesley church
Ia tnls city, asked for the return OF Rev. j. II.
Hector, who has been In charge for two years. H.
Z. washington, delegate from Burrvlle circuit d.
T., desired the return OF Logan Johnson. A letter
aon RockSlile asked for the retuIh OF z. II. Wrye
ana one from John Wesley church, this city, for
the return OF J. W. Smith. The following hcen-
tiates were admitted TO membership OF the confer
ence: AiDertC. washington, j. A Bonner Chance
ford Fairfax, A. B. Wales, and j. II. Mason Two
OF these acknowledged that they used tobacco and
habit. , WV
The committee on temperance made a strong ne
port as to the evils OF intemperance concluding it
WIN resolution, which was adopted, that while
we question the ultimate triumph OF the temper
ance cause through third party action we yet be-
lieve that all Efforts looking to the closing the
saloons through local option or constitutional en-
actments, in a non-partisan way, should receive
our hearty support.
The following were elected delegates to the gen.
eral conference which meets on the first Wednes-
DAY In May In 1888: j. w. Smith, g. W. Offiey X
G. Dyson, Prof. VIM. Howard Day, J. ii. Hector. ".
D. Ross, s; $. Wales and r. ]. Daniel Alternates:
Daniel Davis, WIN. II. Wright, fhos. Scott. n
SIuDOS. and L. s. Lane. j. II. Mason and Daniel
MilllainS were chosen lay delegates, and A C.
washington ana l. Powell were made alternates.
FINED FoR VIOLATING THE LIQUOR LAws.-David
Maggie, who keeps grocery store on Virginia ave-
nue. southeast, was before the Police Court to-day
charged with keeping an unlicensed bar and Mr.
Cahfti pleaded not guilty for the defendant After
hearing the testimony the court imposed a fine OF
$IOo ana costs Appeal noted.-Jas. Fortune
who keeps grocery and liquor store at No. 444 N
street northwest, was before the court, charged
with selling liquor to minors. The court imposed
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SUNDAY MusIC.-Following is the procram M
music to be played by the National Rifles band In
the Smithsonian grounds on May 20 at O'Clock
p m: l. Sunday March, Hamburg Coronation.
Reeves; 2. TarQuato Tasso, Donizetti; 3 Para
18th Mass, Mozart; 5. Aria, The Lords Day'
FlotoW; 6. Kindred Souls Etlenberg; z Rock OF
Ages, Hymn Hastings
R0BBERIEs REPORTED.-JOhn Killmon, corner OF
lSt ana Streets reports the larceny OF two dozen
bottles OF beer-yohn Wormley reports the
Lar ceny OF three wheelbarrowS, worth $l-Effs
Z. Hazen, Vanderbilt, Fayette County, Pa, reports
stolen from his bed room at George Holmes res
taurant $40 In money and railroad ticket. Nicho-
las Massena reports that his fruit stand was
broken open last night and robbed OF a bunch OF
bananas and two boxes OF cigarettes.
BOYS CHARGED WITH SrEALrNG.-Thos. W. Price.
commercial agent representing the cigar firm OF
base bail game Friday afternoon and While Wat enc
ing the game eleven sample-bOxes OF fine cigars
worth $50 were stolen from his buggy. Mr. Price
reported his loss to the police Detective Carter
and Ohcer Hagan arrested two small boys Waiter
Hammond, cOlored, and Jno. Lynch white. While
locked up Lynch told the officer that he put seven
boxes OF the cigars under the lumber pile In the
base ball grounds. The officers searched the
grounds and found only two boxes. The others
were found In store, where it is said the boys
sold them. This morning the boys were taken TO
the Police Court. Lynch was charged with the
larceny and Hammond was used as a witness He
testified that he and Lynch took the cigars He
hid the cigars, and Lynch sold them and gave him
twenty cents Lynch denied the charge and said
he saw Hammond steal the cigars and hide them
during minority.